
Richard Ward
Biography
Richard Ward, (March 15, 1915 – July 1, 1979) was a gravel-voiced African American actor on the stage, television, and in films, from 1949 until his death. Though best known through his TV appearances late in life, both in sitcoms and police procedurals, Ward also had an extensive film resume and a distinguished stage career, one of the highlights of the latter being his portrayal of Willy Loman in the 1972 production of Death of a Salesman, staged in Baltimore's Center Stage (the first African American production of Arthur Miller's signature opus, produced with the playwright's blessing); Ward's own favorite among his theatrical vehicles was Ceremonies in Dark Old Men.
Acting (18 movies)

Freeman
1977

The Jerk
1979

Mandingo
1975

Family Enforcer
1976

Police Story: No Margin for Error
1978

Sty of the Blind Pig
1974

Nothing But a Man
1964

Brother John
1971

Starsky & Hutch
1975

The Learning Tree
1969

Brubaker
1980

Across 110th Street
1972

Cops and Robbers
1973

Black Like Me
1964

The Cool World
1963

Carib Gold
1956

For Pete's Sake
1974

Contract on Cherry Street
1977
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